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Visit Somerville's Diverse + Vibrant Arts Community
Over 300 artists in over 100 venues will open their homes and studios for the
Tenth Annual Somerville Open Studios Event on Saturday, May 3 and
Sunday, May 4 2008 from noon to 6 pm.
During this free showcase for the
arts, mid-career and emerging artists working across a broad spectrum
of fine art styles and craft media – including painting, photography,
printmaking, sculpture, glass, fiber, jewelry, furniture and ceramics
– will exhibit their work to the public.
Visitors to SOS will be treated to displays of art in both traditional and non-traditional spaces throughout the city. Come see how Somerville's artists and entrepreneurs have transformed garages, real estate agencies, salons, cocktail lounges, and churches into both impromptu and permanent art galleries. Plan your visit by picking up a copy of the Somerville Open Studios map.
Click here for online maps,artist info and studio locations.
Click here for map pickup locations or to download a map booklet.
Trolley Service
During the event Trolley service is available to help visitors get around. The four trolleys will run at 15 minute intervalls.
An SOS overview/ Trolley map showing the stops is available in the Map section or as an online map
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Artists' Choice Exhibit
April 18 through May 16 at The Somerville Museum
Opening Reception
Thursday April 17
Stop by the Artists' Choice Exhibit at the Somerville Museum for a chance to view the work of many participating artists in a single location. With all SOS artists invited to select one piece of work to include in this salon style exhibit, the show is an enjoyable and convenient way to think about which studios you’ll want to be sure to include on your SOS itinerary.
Opening Reception
Thursday April 17, 6 - 9 pm with live music by acoustic folk artists Ryan Ruffing and Kit Walpole, and light fare generously donated by Restaurant dante of Cambridge.
In the weeks leading up to Open Studios, the exhibit will be on view during the Museum's regular hours. And if you don’t have a chance to stop by beforehand, you can still get an early start on SOS weekend since the exhibit opens an hour earlier than artists' studios. See the full schedule of exhibit hours shown at right.
The Somerville Museum is located at the corner of Central Street and Westwood Road, two short blocks south of Highland Avenue. [map]
Somerville Museum
1 Westwood Road
Somerville, MA 02143
617-666-9810
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Mission: Operation S.O.S. Reconnaissance Ride
Open Studio's Eve: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:30pm
Objective: Join SCUL, Somerville's most amazing bicycle chopper gang, and The New Amsterdam Project on a pedal-powered ride across the SOS map! Help spread the word about the weekend's Open Studios across greater Somerville!
Eligible Craft: Mutant (“chopped”) or civilian issue (“normal” bike), your pedal-powered ship should be in good repair and pre-flighted for interstellar travel. That means putting plenty of air in those tires, making sure your brakes are in working order, checking batteries in the forward and tail lights, etc.!
Muster: Somerville Museum, Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:30pm.
Briefing: Meet your friendly neighborhood SCUL and N.A.P. pilots, receive route information and S.O.S. maps, and learn SCUL ride protocol.
Launch: 8:30pm
Execute Mission: Meander through S.O.S. territory! Stop along the way and inform passersby of the S.O.S. event. Recruit other cyclists to ride along and share the joy!
Destination: Davis and Union Squares.
Estimated Touchdown and Debrief: 10:00pm.
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"Artists make up a vibrant and growing part of our community, contributing to its economic stability and livelihood, and increasing its diverse nature. Not only is this occasion a time to highlight some of the City's greatest attributes, but it is an event that celebrates accessibility to an important group within the community that may not be as visible to the public during the rest of the year."
Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor of Somerville |
10th Annual
Somerville Open Studios
Saturday + Sunday
May 3 + May 4, 2008
Noon to 6 p.m.
Somerville, Massachusetts
All venues will be free of charge.
Artists' Choice Exhibit
at the Somerville Museum
Regular Museum Hours
April 18 through May 16
Thursdays 2 - 7 pm
Fridays 2 - 5 pm
Saturdays 12 - 5 pm
and by appointment
Museum Hours during
Open Studios Weekend
Saturday May 3 / 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday May 4 / 11 am - 6 pm
Who's Participating?
Browse our online artist directory of Participating Artists by name, medium, thumbnail or map number. |
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